When you’re getting dinner on the table, you can’t always pause to address every splash or spill on your glass stovetop. Yet a post-dinner cleanup may have you wondering how to begin cleaning crusted-over spills on this delicate surface. We’ll show you how to clean a glass top stove from choosing the right supplies to executing that final polish.

The beauty of a glass top stove lies in its smooth, mirror-like surface. So scrubbing or scraping stains and spills may seem like a recipe for disaster. Our step-by-step guide for how to clean a glass stovetop will clean it safely and get you out of the kitchen in no time.

Knowing how to clean a glass top stove starts before even introducing any water or cleaning solutions. We first recommend waiting until your cooktop is cool. With a dry paper towel, wipe up as many food particles and liquid spills as possible.

Once the larger spills and food remnants have been removed, you can collect the cleaning supplies you’ll need for the rest of the job. The simple household items you need to clean a glass cooktop include:

After putting on rubber gloves to protect your hands, place the clean cloths in the bowl of hot water and dish liquid to soak.

While the cloths are soaking, sprinkle the glass stovetop liberally with baking soda.

Remove the soaking cloths from the bowl of hot water and squeeze them out about halfway. Unfold each cloth and place it directly on top of the stovetop.

Knowing how to clean a glass top stove includes knowing when to let your supplies do their work. Let the hot, wet cloths and baking soda sit on the stovetop undisturbed for 15 minutes. If your stovetop is particularly messy, allow the baking soda and rags to sit for up to 30 minutes.

Remove the rags from the stovetop and wipe up the baking soda, spills, and food particles. We suggest starting at the top of the stovetop and continuing downward in an “S” pattern.

Remove any remaining debris and moisture with the soft side of your sponge.

Using your dry microfiber cloth, rub it throughout the surface of the cooktop to give it a quick shine.

Knowing how to clean a glass range top with especially heavy staining is best done with a plastic scraper. Holding the scraper at a 45-degree angle on a damp stovetop, gently scrape to remove stains and spills safely.

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